2016 Documentation/Coding Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 pattern elicited by an elevated core temperature, which is also a documented phenomenon. Alexandra Schick ( with edits by Dr. Smith ) of an elderly woman who was seen in the ED for altered mental status, hyperthermia, and the initial ECG shown above. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]:
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2024
The providers documented concern for ST elevation in the precordial and lateral leads as well as a concern for hyperkalemic T waves in the setting of succinylcholine administration. Preliminary findings documented in the cath lab were “Anterior STEMI and no significant coronary artery disease.” (!!!) 2016 Nov;34(11):2182-2185.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 22, 2023
This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 pattern elicited by an elevated core temperature, which is also a documented phenomenon.
EB Medicine
AUGUST 1, 2018
In fact, cannabis use has been documented for medical use dating as far back as 600 BC in West and Central Asia. Nachi: Among metabolic abnormalities, patients can present with hyperthermia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis. Chronic use has also been linked to severe periodontitis. Subst Abus.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. 2016) in the presence of spontaneous BrS ECG or drug-induced ECG. Heart Rhythm 2016. Hyperkalemia 2. Bayes de Luna, A et al.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 23, 2022
Code STEMI was called." This repeat ECG is not available in the chart, but sounds similar to the presenting ECG, and it was excellent care that the code "STEMI" was activated despite no evidence of STEMI criteria. The pain resolved again before cath, which found a 80% RCA occlusion.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MARCH 4, 2025
Cracking the code: an integrated electronic medical record approach to early diagnosis of genetic kidney disease in children with microscopic haematuria. Prescription Trends of Medications Used to Treat Sleep Disturbances in School-aged Children: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis in France, 2016-2023. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
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